AUCKLAND ON TOUR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 179, 1 August 1932, Page 4

AUCKLAND ON TOUR

MATCH AT HASTINGS •BAY NARROWLY BEATEN. [Per Prean Association.) HASTINGS, July 30. The Auckland Rugby representatives defeated Hawke’s’ Bay here this afternoon by 10 points to 8 in the first match of their tour before 4000 spectators in ideal weather. The visitors kicked off against the sun. The first five minutes favoured ’Bay territorially, though possession of the ball was more with Auckland than the homo side. The determined tackling of the local men distressed the visitors* backs, who failed to make territory but were always ready to start passing bouts when on defence. From a loose scrum the ball went out to Cornthwaite, who made a good opening to allow Milliken to run in unchallenged and score under the posts. Heazlewood converted.

f Heazlewood furnished a real thrill when he brilliantly beat three opponents and started a passing rush after selling a couple of “dummies,” the effort occasioning the total collapso of the local defence but being nullified by a wild pass by Finlayson. The ’Bay forwards were putting in good work, their spirited efforts being the only counter to tho enterprise of the Auckland backs, who were quick to come into action. The hard work of the for wards kept ’Bay on attack. From a scrum near the corner Lambie bustled through and the forwards rallying round enabled Ireland to dive over Grant converted and the scores wero even.

The Auckland backs were handling exceptionally well and Cornthwaite put in a couple of brilliant breaks when the second spell opened. The ’Bay forwards continued to bustle their opponents, who generally found relief per medium of the smart work of the backs. Drake had to leave the field with an injury and was not replaced. The home side topped the s; >re when Satherley secured after a scrum and raced over but failed to convert. The Auckland forwards succeeded in breaking through a couple of ’Bay attacks and a good try was scored by Carter, who cut in nicely from a scrum. Heazlewood converted, giving the visitors a two-point load, which was maintained to the end despite gruelling ’Bay attacks. Grant narrowly missed a goal frnm a free kick on time. Tho visitors’ enterprise and polish won tho match. DEFEAT OF CANTERBURY OTAGO WIN DUNEDIN MATCH BBIGHT BACK PLAY BY BOTH. [ Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, July 30. Otago defeated Canterbury to-day by 24 to 9 in a game which was characterised by bright back play on both sides. A crowd of 10,000 people saw the match, which was played in fine weather on a heavy ground. Though Otago won by 24 to 9 and were undoubtedly the better side on the day, there was not such a wide margin between the teams as tho score might seem to suggest. The first spell, as a matter of fact, was fairly evenly contested, and at that period it looked as if either side might win. In the second spell, however, the game assumed a different aspect, the Otago forwards though conceding weight to their opponents, mastering the situation. Towards the end of the game they were definitely superior. The backs of both sides were always ready to throw the ball about, and with a heavy ball and a damp ground the handling was good. The passing of the Otago backs was far more effective than that of their opponents, who did a lot of handling standing and failed to run their outside‘men into position. Good defensive work was also shown by both sides. By far the larger number of penalties in the game were awarded against the visitors, several of whose forwards were persistently off-side after the scrummages. Hortwell scored Otago’s first try after a loose rush, Bathgate converting, and shortly afterwards a brilliant bauk effort by Canterbury resulted in Dunshcd racing over unopposed. Mortlock missed. From a scrum Oliver cut in well and sent Rowe over. Brown missed. Lemon opened out nicely and passed to Wilson, to Smith, who scored a good try. Bathgate converted. Shortly after, from a line-out near the line, Peave forced his way over for the visitors. King missed. Smith and McKenzie scored Otago’s next. Hortwell’s kick missed. In the second spell, Bathgate and

Hortwell each kicked penalties. Hamilton scored the final try after selling the dummy. Bathgate converted. In the junior match. Canterbury and Otago drew, 5 all. MAORI TEAM ON TOUR NORTH AUCKLAND BEATEW MATCH AT OHAEAWAI. [Pw Pmm Auodatlaa.] OHAEAWAI, July 30. The New Zealand Maoris defeated North Auckland by 24 to 3 in a bright, game at Ohaeawai to-day. The Maoris were too good and, after a-. leading 8 to nil at half-time, ran away ty in the second spell to score four beautiful tries, two of which were converted. North opened their account with an unconverted try. (Continued on Next Page).